Too bad congressional opponents lack the courage these women have to stand up to the NRA. While gun ownership by law-abiding citizens is reasonable, there has yet to be one rational argument against laws preventing felons, domestic abusers and the mentally ill from buying guns.

Does anyone believe the cockamamie argument of the NRA, that these checks place an "undue burden" on small gun sellers, while criminals and others barred from owning guns would procure guns illegally anyway?

Some people abuse children, speed and drive while intoxicated, despite laws prohibiting these crimes. Should we not have those laws because they're violated?

Besides, what's a burden to gun sellers compared to the pain suffered by victims of gun violence and their families?